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Side By Side, The Science, Art and Impact of Digital Cinema
Actor Keanu Reeves is host and producer of this documentary that takes an in-depth look at the history of photochemical filmmaking and the newer digital process that has emerged to challenge it. The film examines all aspects of filmmaking - from capture to editing, visual effects to color correction, distribution to archive. It shows what artists and filmmakers accomplish with both film and digital and how they have helped push filmmaking in new directions.G

8:00 am

Outdoor Idaho"Idaho's Scenic Byways"
Cameras capture scenes from the state's system of more than 2,400 miles of official Scenic, Historic or Backcountry byways. The routes crisscross the state to reveal natural wonders, geologic and historic sites, and the varied topography of Idaho.G

9:00 am

Oregon Field Guide"Extreme Sports"
From powered parachutes to river surfing, Oregonians demonstrate the extreme ways they enjoy the outdoors.G

9:30 am

Roadtrip Nation"Philadelphia - Chicago"
Three college grads travel across the country to speak with Leaders who have defined their own Roads in life. Arriving in Philadelphia, the team meets with Rosemarie Certo, the owner of Dock Street Brewing Co., where they get a taste of her award-winning beer and her passion for the craft. D

10:00 am

Scientific American Frontiers"Pet Tech"
This episode explores the convergence of high technology and the family pet. Alda meets an African Gray parrot with the cognitive abilities of a four-year-old child, and tries out high-tech games for bored parrots and lonely dogs. D

11:00 am

NOVA"Making Stuff Cleaner"
David Pogue explores the science and business of clean energy, examining alternative ways to generate it, store it and distribute it. One scientist uses chicken feathers to create a cheap way to make hydrogen cars safer. Pogue looks at the dependency on a rare resource in South America to make lithium batteries and how scientists might devise a way for batteries to run on molten salts, abundant in the U.S. Part 3 of 4G

12:00 pm

Wild Photo Adventures"Shenandoah National Park"
Host and professional wildlife photographer Doug Gardner gets up close and personal to photograph the majestic white-tailed deer. D

Globe Trekker"Around The World - Silk Road: Kashgar to Istanbul"
Holly Morris picks up the journey in Central Asia. She crosses the Jiptik Pass to Osh, and explores the Kingdom of Samarkand and Bukhara. She travels the desert of Turkmenistan to the lost city of Merv and heads to the modern capital of Baku in Azerbaijan. Her trek ends in the rich bazaars of Istanbul.G

2:00 pm

Dialogue"Naomi Shihab Nye: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference"
The Palestinian-American poet, essayist, novelist and teacher talks with host Marcia Franklin. In her writing, she is inspired by her experiences as an Arab-American, as well as the richness and diversity of people and places she has encountered in the U.S. and abroad.G

Biz Kid$"Hidden Careers"
You don't have to be perfect at your passion to build a career in it. If you love baseball, but don't have the skills of a super athlete, you will see there are many different roles you can play behind the scenes. Learn about "behind the scenes" careers in sports, music, entertainment, art, and even aviation. D

3:30 pm

Oregon Field Guide"Wolverine, TV Tower Safety, Sandboarding"
Oregon's rarest and most elusive species lives deep in the back country. Then engineers work in primitive locations to bring a television signal to remote areas of Oregon.G

Rick Steves' Europe"Highlights of Paris: Eiffel and Monet to Creme Brulee"
Rick scales the Eiffel Tower, then savors classic treats - from steak tartare to creme brulee. He marvels at Monet, Manet and company in the Orsay Gallery, and traces French history in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette.G

5:00 pm

NOVA"Making Stuff Smarter"
Host David Pogue meets scientists who are working with materials that respond to their environments, such as an airplane wing that changes shape as it flies. Sharkskin is the inspiration for a substance that could be a match for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. One scientist has created a material that can render objects invisible. Part 4 of 4G

6:00 pm

The March
Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream" speech. This watershed event in the civil rights movement helped change the face of America. The film reveals the dramatic story behind the event through the remembrances of key players such as Jack O'Dell, Clarence B. Jones, Julian Bond and Andrew Young.G

7:00 pm

Independent Lens"The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight for Civil Rights"
A celebrated - and controversial - civil rights era leader, and head of the National Urban League, Whitney Young takes the fight for civil rights directly to the powerful white elite, gaining allies in business and government. His tasks include calming the fears of white allies, relieving the doubts of fellow civil rights leaders and responding to attacks from the militant Black Power movement.G

8:00 pm

Side By Side, The Science, Art and Impact of Digital Cinema
Actor Keanu Reeves is host and producer of this documentary that takes an in-depth look at the history of photochemical filmmaking and the newer digital process that has emerged to challenge it. The film examines all aspects of filmmaking - from capture to editing, visual effects to color correction, distribution to archive. It shows what artists and filmmakers accomplish with both film and digital and how they have helped push filmmaking in new directions.G

9:00 pm

Churchill"Destiny"
This episode tells the story of Churchill's early life - his aristocratic birth, his search for glory on the battlefield, his rise up the political ladder and his fall from it. It follows his journey from being a young Conservative star to a leading Liberal social reformer, from the disgraced head of the British Royal Navy in WWI to the senior position of Chancellor of the Exchequer. Part 1 of 3G

10:00 pm

The March
Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream" speech. This watershed event in the civil rights movement helped change the face of America. The film reveals the dramatic story behind the event through the remembrances of key players such as Jack O'Dell, Clarence B. Jones, Julian Bond and Andrew Young.G

11:00 pm

Independent Lens"The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight for Civil Rights"
A celebrated - and controversial - civil rights era leader, and head of the National Urban League, Whitney Young takes the fight for civil rights directly to the powerful white elite, gaining allies in business and government. His tasks include calming the fears of white allies, relieving the doubts of fellow civil rights leaders and responding to attacks from the militant Black Power movement.G